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Meaning of 負う(おう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

負う
JLPT 1
Kana Reading
おう
Romaji
ō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to bear; to carry on one's back
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to take responsibility for; to accept a duty
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to be injured
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to owe

Example Sentences

負う, おう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
負う
Plain Polite
負います
Negative
負わない
Negative Polite
負いません

Past

Plain
負った
Plain Polite
負いました
Negative
負わなかった
Negative Polite
負いませんでした

Te

Plain
負って
Plain Polite
負いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
負われる
Plain Polite
負われます
Negative
負われない
Negative Polite
負われません

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Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

defeat, negative, -, minus, bear, owe, assume a responsibility

On:

Kun: ま.ける, ま.かす, お.う

9 strokes

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